Add 3/8 and 45/28
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 1 17/28
3/8 + 45/28 is 111/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
3/8 = 3 × 7/8 × 7 = 21/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
45/28 = 45 × 2/28 × 2 = 90/56 - Add the two like fractions:
21/56 + 90/56 = 21 + 90/56 = 111/56 - So, 3/8 + 45/28 = 111/56
In mixed form: 155/56
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